M.2 backplane cable routing

Use this section to understand the cable routing for the M.2 backplane.

Note

• If necessary, attach the labels to both ends of the cables.
  1. Attach the white space portion of the label to one end of the cable.
  2. Wrap the label around the cable and attach it to the white space portion.
  3. Repeat to attach the other label to the opposite end of the cable.
  Figure 1. Label application
  
  
• Route the cables through the cable holders as illustrated below.

Figure 2. M.2 backplane cable routing

From	To	Label
1 M.2 backplane: Signal connector	1 System board: M.2 signal connector	M.2 SIGNAL
2 M.2 backplane: Power connector	2 System board: M.2 power connector	M.2 PWR